#$%^&*AU2019232835A120200430.pdf#####SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE AND SEAL GUARD FOR USE THEREWITH ABSTRACT A surgical access device (100), comprising: a cannula (200) including a housing (220) and an elongated portion (250) extending distally from the housing (220)； a seal (260) disposed at least partially within the housing (220) of the cannula (200) and including an aperture for sealed reception of a surgical instrument therethrough； and a seal guard (500) disposed at least partially within the housing (220) of the cannula (200) and proximally of the seal (260), the seal guard (500) formed from a flat sheet of material and folded into a funnel-like shape.1/4 300 WA FI.0 '200 FIG,.1
